8 1/2 Months!

MOMMY: Is it time yet? Boy oh boy I'm ready....literally. I mean, can't you tell my the looks of my belly? I'm either going to pop or start floating away soon. I'm at 32 pounds but after the girl scouts entered our home last week, I'm probably pushing 35+. :) We'll find out next Tues at my 36 week appt. This appt will be more in depth in that they'll draw blood again and start checking my cervix etc. I don't feel like he's dropped yet. Everyone talks about how that happens and talks about the Braxton Hicks contractions you get but I'm still not real sure about those either? We completed our child birthing classses which were helpful and actually fun but did freak me out a bit regarding labor. The ladies in the videos went all natural. I say, "Give me the drugs!" I took a breastfeeding class too but something tells me a class can't prepare you for somethings. I've been feeling pretty good. these days I've actually been working out with Michael the last few weeks trying to build up my endurance for the big day. My back hurts sometimes and my feet swell a bit....especially in the evenings. But other than that, I really can't complain. It's been a busy last few weeks with showers (Knox & Nash) and getting Eli's room in order. I racked up at both of my showers (thank you gracious friends and family members) and so I think we have almost everything we need. His room looks great too now that we've gotten everything organized and in it's place. It's countdown time now. My Doc says if he's late (past March 26th) she won't let me go more than a 1 1/2 weeks beyond that date so I'm thinking April 4th or so would be the latest. It's hard to not be anxious at this point but I'm trying to remind myself to enjoy every second of every day... especially the quietness of the house etc bc things are about to quickly change. I can't wait to meet my lil guy!!

DADDY: We are really getting close! Next month at this time we are going to be on the 1 yard line! I really wish we could have Eli today! I'm ready to see his little face and to see what this little boy will look like and be like! This past month we attended the child birth classes, breast feeding classes (which I skipped) and really made the finishing touches on his little room! In honor of my son, I hung a ceiling fan for him so he wouldn't have to sweat!

This month I also bought 4 boxes of Girl Scout cookies to surprise Teshia. I bought 2 Samoas and 2 Tagalongs. Just after I made my purchase, we heard the news about the tainted Ga peanut butter. 4 days after we recieved the cookies, I found that Teshia had polished off both boxes of Samoas. I didn't get one! In only two days! She's encouraged me to eat as many peanut butter tainted Tagalongs that I want.